Movin' on
Roark Lyrics
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Making sure things are all right
But something just ain't right tonight
Like something else is on your mind.
Like it's hard to find the right time
To tell me it's over
And tell me your spent
Don't speak so softly
Just give me your lips
Tell me how is this all been so wrong
When we're making out to your favorite song
One day I'll see it,
Baby you're just movin' on.
You know I was never unkind
Feels like it's the last time I'll sweep you off your feet
Anything you need, beg you not to leave this wave crash down on me
Here's the wind that you knock out of me
Tell me it's over,
Tell me you're spent
Tell me just what the past four years have meant
Don't speak so softly, just give me your lips
Tell me how is this something so wrong
When we're making out to your favorite song
One day I'll see it, baby, you're just movin on.
Please tell me it's over,
Tell me you're spent.
And tell me just what the past four years have meant
Don't speak so softly, give me your lips
Tell me how is this all been so wrong
When we're making out to your favorite song
One day I'll see it, baby, you're just
Tell me how is this all been so wrong
When we're making out to your favorite song (favorite song)
One day I'll see it, baby, you're just movin' on.
Oh baby don't you leave me now, now. Oh, woah.
How can I let you, can I let you.
No, no no no.
The lyrics of Roark's song "Movin' On" depict the frustration and confusion felt by one who is being left behind by their significant other. The singer is trying to understand what has gone wrong, but they sense that their partner has something else on their mind. The singer is pleading with their partner to be more upfront and direct with them, to tell them if it's over and what the past four years have meant. The seemingly sudden breakup is difficult for the singer, as they reflect on how they were never unkind, and the last time they sweep their partner off their feet may have already passed.
The singer is also struggling to understand how things can go so wrong when they're making out to their favorite song. The repetition of "tell me it's over, tell me you're spent, and tell me just what the past four years have meant" shows the urgency in the singer's pleas for answers. The song concludes with the singer's plea for their partner not to leave, but it seems as though they have already made their decision.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the frustration and confusion that often comes with heartbreak. Through the lyrics, the listener is able to empathize with the singer and feel the depth of emotion that accompanies a sudden breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while I creep inside your dusky eyes
Sometimes I try to read your emotions by looking into your eyes
Making sure things are all right
I check to make sure that everything is okay between us
But something just ain't right tonight
I have a feeling that something is wrong tonight
Like something else is on your mind.
It seems like you're preoccupied with something else
Like it's hard to find the right time
You're having trouble finding the right moment to tell me something
To tell me it's over
To inform me that our relationship has come to an end
And tell me your spent
To inform me that you have nothing left to give to our relationship
Tell me what the past four years have meant
Please describe the significance of our past four years together
Don't speak so softly
Please communicate with more clarity and volume
Just give me your lips
Please kiss me instead of avoiding having this difficult conversation
Tell me how is this all been so wrong
Help me understand what went wrong in our relationship
When we're making out to your favorite song
Despite our issues, we still share moments of intimacy
One day I'll see it,
Someday I will understand why our relationship ended
Baby you're just movin' on.
You've moved on from our relationship and are ready to begin a new chapter of your life
You know I was never unkind
I was always kind to you in our relationship
Feels like it's the last time I'll sweep you off your feet
This feels like the final time I will have the opportunity to make you feel special
Anything you need, beg you not to leave this wave crash down on me
I will do anything to keep you from leaving me and ending our relationship
Here's the wind that you knock out of me
Your decision to end our relationship has knocked the wind out of me
Please tell me it's over,
Please confirm that our relationship has ended
One day I'll see it, baby, you're just movin on.
I will eventually come to terms with the fact that you have moved on from our relationship
Oh baby don't you leave me now, now. Oh, woah.
Please don't leave me right now
How can I let you, can I let you.
How can I allow you to leave me?
No, no no no.
I don't want this to happen
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.